STAAR Review Set 2

What two words make up the underlined word to form a contraction?

Before John left for school, he should've bathed his dog.

• would have

• should not

• could not

• should have

Based on the clues, why was Anthony's name missing from the jar?

• Mrs. Potter forgot to put his name in the jar.

• Anthony couldn't spell his name.

• The class forgot to put the bees in it.

• Anthony didn't want to participate in the play.

What does Wyatt do first when he realizes his sister may be interested in his activity?

• He knew she seemed interested in his carving.

• Wyatt carves a pumpkin with her.

• Wyatt asks her to help him.

• Felicia seemed interested in his carving.

What are the BEST clues that the author wrote this story to teach young people about asteroids?

• Most kids like asteroids, so the author probably knew that.

• The passage uses kid friendly language, and the title gives a clue.

• Astronomers are something we learned about in science, so kids would need to know it.

• The story is interesting, and kids think that's cool.

What does the word indescribable mean in the poem?

• Not enjoyable

• Able to be described

• Not wise

• Not describable

Which words from the paragraph below help the reader know the meaning of distinguish?

• make special in some way

• tell the difference between

• see a picture

• confuse

Which answer choice is a synonym for amusing in the paragraph?

• Annoying

• Humorous

• Uninteresting

• Boring

Between which of the guide words below would you find the word principal in the dictionary?

• pray and pronoun

• professor and purpose

• plan and popcorn

• None of the above are correct.

What is the main theme of the paragraph?

• Don't be afraid to pull pranks.

• Halloween is mostly about candy, not joking.

• There are many kinds of pranks to use on people.

• Pranks can be fun, but be sure you are careful.

Which of the following is an element of free verse poetry?

• Its line are not similar in length.

• It does not follow a rhyming pattern.

• It presents a lesson that can be learned.

• It uses figurative language to create imagery.